A.T. Robertson Commentary Luke 22:24

"And there arose also a contention among them, which of them was accounted to be greatest." — Luke 22:24 (ASV)

Contention (φιλονεικια). An old word from φιλονεικος, fond of strife, eagerness to contend. Only here in the N.T.

Greatest (μειζων). Common use of the comparative as superlative.